Great.
Just coming to the end of my two weeks in charge. Last of three services tomorrow.
The local police called about an hour ago following a report of a 'yoof' observed at the premises (you have to love the words they use…) smashing the alarm box with a piece of wood. Apparently its a regular Saturday night practice.
Get the kid brother over to do a bit of damage and disable the alarm system so that the building is unprotected later during the night when the boys in the van come along to do their thing.
The caller reported that a boy aged about 12 (!!!) ran off five minutes before the police car arrived, and the local CSOs have 'a good idea' who he is. The building has sustained no other visible external damage as far as I can see apart from the alarm box which was dangling on its cable when I arrived.
The alarms on both buildings appear to still be working - at least the alarm was active when I went into the centre and I had to switch it off in the usual way. Ditto the old church.
This I have always felt, despite my faith and familiarity with it, to be an intimidating place at night, which is why I would like to see it lit up. Some spotlights on the floor illumnating its glory would have such a drastic impact and 'bring it to life' I think.
So I've set both the alarms again, after fixing the box back to the wall after a fashion. But do we expect a visit during the night or not?
Who is to know?
B*stards. Get some respect for yourselves.
Life's what you make it.
